2016 Fundraising Totals

The members and branches of AAUW of North Carolina are generous in their support of the philanthropic programs of AAUW.

In calendar year 2016 we contributed $26,454 to AAUW, $28/member. This substantial increase over the $21,892 we contributed in 2015 was due to increased unrestricted donations (primarily Charting the Course) and a 30% increase in donations to the Educational Opportunity Fund, almost all directed to the Ann Chipley endowment. Some of this came from shifts in contributions from the Eleanor Roosevelt Fund and the Legal Advocacy Fund, and we thank those donors who redirected their donations to help support both the unrestricted campaign and the endowment completion.

The state donations by area were:

$12,411 to the Educational Opportunities Fund for fellowships and grants

Of that, all but $125 was directed to the Ann Chipley American Fellowship endowment

$11,030 in unrestricted gifts to support national programs, $4453 through the Charting the Course campaign.

AAUW's mission is to advance gender equity for women and girls through research, education, and advocacy. The strategic goal is to develop program planning, communication and advocacy to advance the climate for women’s equity in North Carolina.